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best way to transfer files from old imac

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ohgollygolly

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I have an old iMac from late 2004 with OS X 10.3.9. with quite a lot of files and want to transfer the files to a new iMac 21.5

thanks for any tips as to the best way to do this!

Many thanks
 
simsaladimbamba

simsaladimbamba

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You could use Migration Assistant or transfer files manually.

Migration Assistant / Setup Assistant information:
 
McGiord

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Boot the old Mac in target disk mode. Connect it to the new Mac with a FireWire cable, you should see the old Mac's Hard Drive as an external FireWire hard disk in the new Mac. Then copy whatever you need.
 
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ohgollygolly

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best way to transfer files from old imac

Thanks

Further question - what type of FireWire cable do I need? The old imac and the new have different ports..

txs
 
simsaladimbamba

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ohgollygolly said:
Thanks

Further question - what type of FireWire cable do I need? The old imac and the new have different ports..

txs
Click to expand...

Firewire 400 (6-pin) to Firewire 800 (9-pin) cable:
2012_01_02_pA1_Firewire_Ports.png
 
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ohgollygolly

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best way to transfer files from old imac

Muchas gracias, many thanks, much appreciated!
 
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